More women now opting to do DIY themselves
British women are increasingly likely to pick up the power-tools and do DIY around the house themselves, a survey has found.
78 percent of women claim they actually enjoy performing odd jobs such as putting up shelves or hanging a door.
But it's a bid to save money which prompts most women to reach for the screwdriver, with 69% saying the reason they do DIY is to cut contractor costs.
48% of females surveyed say their creativity and style is useful when fixing up the home and puts them in a better position than a man.
And it looks like blokes agree, 72% of people claim women make great DIYers because they're more patient… and it give us a chance to pop to the pub.
A spokesperson for Bosch, which commissioned the poll of more than 1,000 people, said: "The DIY gender gap is clearly closing.
"However, as men are traditionally driven by a desire to fix things to display their authority, it’s interesting to see that women are using DIY instead as a way to express creativity in the home."
78 percent of women claim they actually enjoy performing odd jobs such as putting up shelves or hanging a door.
But it's a bid to save money which prompts most women to reach for the screwdriver, with 69% saying the reason they do DIY is to cut contractor costs.
48% of females surveyed say their creativity and style is useful when fixing up the home and puts them in a better position than a man.
And it looks like blokes agree, 72% of people claim women make great DIYers because they're more patient… and it give us a chance to pop to the pub.
A spokesperson for Bosch, which commissioned the poll of more than 1,000 people, said: "The DIY gender gap is clearly closing.
"However, as men are traditionally driven by a desire to fix things to display their authority, it’s interesting to see that women are using DIY instead as a way to express creativity in the home."